Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

I have learned through bitter experience the one supremelesson to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmitted into energy,even so our anger controlled can be transmitted into a power that can movethe world.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.